strutted; strutting
1
: to become turgid : swell
2
a
: to walk with a proud gait
b
: to walk with a pompous and affected air
: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
1
: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a pompous step or walk
3
: arrogant behavior : swagger
strutted; strutting
: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut
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Examples of strut in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
Noun
the strut of a supermodel
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the football star strutted into the stadium in the same tee, as well as a varsity jacket, black jeans plus a Louis Vuitton backpack and red sneakers.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
All over the arena, attendees took photos with the camera flash on and strutted up and down stairs as if on a runway, clearly influenced by Charli’s unabashed confidence.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the football star strutted into the stadium in the same tee, as well as a varsity jacket, black jeans plus a Louis Vuitton backpack and red sneakers.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
There’s a tendency to simply get out of the way in talky sequences, letting the talents strut and fret their hour on the stage with zero frills.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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strut
1 of 2 verb
strutted; strutting
1
: to walk in a stiff proud way
2
: to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
strut
2 of 2 noun1
: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a strutting step or walk
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